PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sugarol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kreese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sammy Sugarol has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sugarol
vs
Kreese

174 cm
23
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Sugarol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kreese!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Kreese misses.

Kreese shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreese throwing shots but Sugarol is blocking nicely.
Kreese tries to pass to full mount but Sugarol defends it.
Sugarol trying to hold on to Kreese's head to control him but Kreese postures up.
Kreese passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sugarol manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sugarol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kreese is working away from the top position though.

Sugarol has one foot on Kreese's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Kreese darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kreese is looking to take a break and control but Sugarol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugarol is pressing down on Kreese's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sugarol manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kreese is trying desperately to improve position.
Sugarol content just to control the position here.
Sugarol trying to control but Kreese is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol controlling from the full mount.
Kreese sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sugarol seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kreese does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sammy Sugarol wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sugarol lands with an uppercut that bounces Kreese off the cage and back into rage.
Kreese fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot to the liver by Sugarol. Beautiful body shot.
Kreese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sugarol cracks a nice hook into Kreese's ribs.
Sugarol looks to land a right hand but Kreese moved out of range.
Sugarol lands a head shot.
Kreese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sugarol.
Kreese fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kreese shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sugarol as he avoids it easily.
Sammy Sugarol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kreese.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sugarol.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreese swings for the body but Sugarol moves out of range.

Kreese bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sugarol is trying to get back to half guard.
Kreese trying to control the position but Sugarol is working away.
Sugarol sneaks back into half guard.
Sugarol wants to control but Kreese is keeping busy.
Sugarol works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sugarol is trying to keep Kreese in close.
Kreese wants to control from the top but Sugarol keeps moving.
Sugarol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kreese is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kreese controls the pace.
Sugarol looking for a sweep. Not yet Sugarol, not yet.
Kreese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Kreese misses.

Kreese throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sugarol tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kreese is in Sugarol's guard.
Sugarol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sugarol looking for a sweep. Not yet Sugarol, not yet.
Sugarol is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kreese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sugarol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kreese prevents Sugarol from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Kreese will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sugarol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sugarol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sugarol throws a lazy right hand but Kreese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sugarol goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sugarol stuffs the takedown attempt from Kreese. Kreese gets slowly back to his feet.
Kreese ducks under a wild hook from Sugarol.
Sugarol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sugarol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kreese.
Sugarol lands a jab.
Kreese walks into a stiff left hand from Sugarol.
Sugarol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sugarol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sugarol misses the shot to the body.
Sugarol misses with a looping left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kreese.
Kreese shoots in for a takedown but Sugarol shows good takedown defense.
Sammy Sugarol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kreese.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreese. Sugarol does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugarol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sugarol misses the jab.
Kreese closes the distance and clinches up with Sugarol, looking for a takedown. Kreese pushes Sugarol against the cage but Sugarol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sugarol catches Kreese with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sugarol misses with a looping left.
Kreese avoids the body shot from Sugarol.
Sugarol lands with a nice body punch.
Sugarol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kreese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kreese fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sugarol misses with a wild body shot.
Sugarol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kreese.
Decent striking displayed by Sugarol there.
Sugarol lands with an uppercut that bounces Kreese off the cage and back into rage.
Sugarol stuns Kreese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
John Kreese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sugarol misses with a double jab.
Sugarol throws out a loose jab but Kreese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sugarol sizes up Kreese with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sugarol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreese.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol jabs Kreese right on the nose. Kreese blinks but takes it well.
Kreese fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sugarol avoids it really well and circles away.
Kreese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sugarol misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kreese.
Kreese is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sugarol rather than just go for the knockout.
Kreese looks for a takedown but Sugarol sprawls well.
Kreese needs to keep his hands up - Sugarol had a free shot at his head there.
Sammy Sugarol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Sugarol.
Kreese takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Sugarol.
No luck for Kreese with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Sugarol as Kreese shoots in.
Kreese is breathing heavily.
Kreese shoots in for a takedown but Sugarol shows good takedown defense.
Sugarol connects with a right hand. Kreese shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sugarol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sugarol goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kreese tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sugarol sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kreese somewhat.
Sugarol throws a jab when Kreese was well out of range.
Sugarol connects with a crisp jab.
Sugarol punishes Kreese's body with a nice straight punch.
Sugarol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Kreese bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kreese working away.
Sugarol sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sugarol makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sugarol.
Sugarol manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sugarol sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sugarol controlling the pace for now.
Sugarol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kreese is looking to get to half guard.
Sugarol controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Sugarol dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kreese is defended easily by Sugarol.
Sugarol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreese moves away.
Kreese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kreese moves out of range of the strikes.
Kreese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sugarol scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kreese throws an overhand right that lands on Sugarol's shoulder, as Sugarol tries to avoid the shot.
Kreese shoots in for a takedown but Sugarol shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Sugarol.
Sammy Sugarol is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kreese shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sugarol is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kreese's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kreese's back!

Sugarol is persistently looking for the submission but Kreese is defending it well.
Kreese rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugarol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kreese is looking to improve his position.
Sugarol wants to stand up but Kreese has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sugarol wants to free his trapped foot but Kreese is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kreese gets full guard.
Sugarol thows a big elbow that misses.

Sugarol stands up and waves to Kreese to follow him.
Sugarol lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kreese with that takedown attempt.
Sammy Sugarol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kreese.
Kreese avoids the body shot from Sugarol.
Sugarol slips under a jab.
Sugarol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kreese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sugarol stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kreese takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Sugarol misses its intended target.
Sugarol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kreese.
Sugarol lands a right hook to the body.
Sugarol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kreese fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sugarol avoids it really well and circles away.
Sugarol stuffs the takedown attempt from Kreese. Kreese gets slowly back to his feet.
Kreese takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kreese takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreese scores with a nice strike.
Kreese shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sugarol as he avoids it easily.
Kreese shoots for a takedown but Sugarol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sugarol throws a series of punches but Kreese moves out of range.
Sugarol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kreese.
Sugarol throws a lazy right hand but Kreese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sugarol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sugarol lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kreese backs up against the cage.
Sugarol walks into a stiff left hand from Kreese.
Kreese slips under a jab.
Kreese shoots for a takedown but Sugarol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kreese takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sugarol lands a nice shot that snaps Kreese's head back.
Sugarol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kreese.
Kreese shoots in looking for a takedown. Sugarol tries to sprawl out of it but Kreese keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sugarol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kreese takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol lands with a good body shot.
Kreese closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sugarol circles away.
Kreese walks into a left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Sugarol. Those never looked like landing.
Kreese closes the distance and clinches up with Sugarol, looking for a takedown. Kreese pushes Sugarol against the cage but Sugarol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sugarol cracks Kreese with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sugarol lands a nice hook to Kreese's body. Kreese takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sugarol lands with an uppercut that bounces Kreese off the cage and back into rage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kreese.
A nice combination there by Sugarol.
Sugarol lands a glancing blow to the side of Kreese's head.
Sugarol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sugarol lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreese shoots in for a takedown but Sugarol shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sugarol connects with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Sugarol showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sugarol has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Sugarol!